Mounting System for Attaching Signs to Sign Support Pos

Abstract

A mounting system for attaching a sign to a sign support post comprises a first clamp plate member and a second clamp plate member, each shaped to conform to an exterior of the tubular support post and configured to securely engage the tubular support post, a first plurality of lugs projecting from the surface of the first clamp plate member, a second plurality of lugs projecting from the surface of the second clamp plate member, a plurality of fasteners each configured to pass through a first lug and a second lug to securely fasten the first clamp plate member to the second clamp plate member around the support post, a first tube member fixed to the first clamp plate member, and a second tube member fixed to the second clamp plate member, wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are configured for attachment of the roadway sign.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mounting system for attaching roadway signs to sign support posts, comprising:
 a first clamp plate member shaped to conform to an exterior of a tubular support post and configured to securely engage said tubular support post;   a second clamp plate member shaped to conform to an exterior of a tubular support post and configured to securely engage a tubular support post;   a first plurality of lugs projecting from the surface of the first clamp plate member, the first plurality of lugs configured to receive fasteners for securing the first clamp plate member to the second clamp plate member, thereby securing said mounting system to said tubular support post;   a second plurality of lugs projecting from the surface of the second clamp plate member, the second plurality of lugs configured to receive fasteners for securing the second clamp plate member to the first clamp plate member, thereby securing said mounting system to said tubular support post;   a first tube member fixed to said first clamp plate member, wherein said first tube is arranged and configured for attachment of a roadway sign; and   a second tube member fixed to said second clamp plate member, wherein said second tube member is arranged and configured for attachment of said roadway sign.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are configured to form a T-shape with the sign support post. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are configured to form a U-shape. 
     
     
         4 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of lugs projecting from the first clamp plate and said plurality of lugs projecting from the second clamp plate are arranged and configured to allow the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate to be securely fastened together and to be securely fastened to the support post. 
     
     
         5 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamp plate with its plurality of projecting lugs mirrors the second clamp plate with its plurality of projecting lugs. 
     
     
         6 . The mounting system of  claim 5 , wherein one of said plurality of fasteners is passed through a projecting lug on the first clamp plate and through a corresponding projecting lug on the second clamp plate. 
     
     
         7 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of fasteners are defined as bolts and nuts. 
     
     
         8 . The mounting system of  claim 7 , wherein each one of said bolts is passed through a projecting lug on the first clamp plate and the bolt is passed through a corresponding projecting lug on the second clamp plate and one of said nuts is fastened to the end of said bolt after it passes through the lug on the second clamp plate. 
     
     
         9 . A mounting system for attaching roadway signs to tubular support posts, comprising:
 a first clamp plate member shaped to conform to an exterior of a tubular support post and configured to securely engage said tubular support post;   a second clamp plate member shaped to conform to the exterior of said tubular support post and configured to securely engage said tubular support post;   a first plurality of lugs projecting from the surface of the first clamp plate member, the first plurality of lugs configured to receive fasteners for securing the first clamp plate member to the second clamp plate member;   a second plurality of lugs projecting from the surface of the second clamp plate member, the second plurality of lugs configured to receive fasteners for securing the second clamp plate member to the first clamp plate member;   a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener fastens one of said first lugs to one of said second lugs, thereby fastening said first clamp plate member to said second clamp plate member around said support post;   a first tube member fixed to said first clamp plate member, wherein said first tube is arranged and configured for attachment of a roadway sign; and   a second tube member fixed to said second clamp plate member, wherein said second tube member is arranged and configured for attachment of a roadway sign.   
     
     
         10 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are configured to form a T-shape with the sign support post. 
     
     
         11 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are each bent in order to form a U-shape. 
     
     
         12 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of lugs projecting from the first clamp plate and said plurality of lugs projecting from the second clamp plate are arranged and configured to allow the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate to be securely fastened together and to be securely fastened to the support post. 
     
     
         13 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein the first clamp plate with its plurality of projecting lugs mirrors the second clamp plate with its plurality of projecting lugs. 
     
     
         14 . The mounting system of  claim 13 , wherein one of said plurality of fasteners is passed through a projecting lug on the first clamp plate and through a corresponding projecting lug on the second clamp plate. 
     
     
         15 . A mounting system for attaching roadway signs to sign support posts, comprising:
 a first clamp plate member configured to fixedly engage a tubular sign support post;   a second clamp plate member configured to fixedly engage said tubular support post;   a first lug projecting from the surface of the first clamp plate member, the lug configured to receive a fastener for securing the first clamp plate member to the second clamp plate member;   a second lug projecting from the surface of the second clamp plate member, the second lug configured to receive said fastener for securing the second clamp plate member to the first clamp plate member;   said fastener fastening said first lug to said second lug, thereby fastening said first clamp plate member to said second clamp plate member around said support post;   a first tube member fixed to said first clamp plate member, wherein said first tube is arranged and configured for attachment of a roadway sign; and   a second tube member fixed to said second clamp plate member, wherein said second tube member is arranged and configured for attachment of a roadway sign.   
     
     
         16 . The mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are configured to form a T-shape with the sign support post. 
     
     
         17 . The mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein the first tube member and the second tube member are each bent in order to form a U-shape. 
     
     
         18 . The mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein said first lug projecting from the first clamp plate and said second lug projecting from the second clamp plate are arranged and configured to allow the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate to be securely fastened together and to be securely fastened to the support post. 
     
     
         19 . The mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein the first clamp plate with said first lug mirrors the second clamp plate with said second lug. 
     
     
         20 . The mounting system of  claim 19 , wherein said fastener is passed through said first lug on the first clamp plate and through the second lug on the second clamp plate, thereby securely fastening said first clamp plate to said second clamp plate in order to firmly fasten said system to said support post.